ABU DHABI – Cory Sandhagen didn’t plan on defeating Marlon Moraes by spinning wheel kick. It just played out that way. After a tactical and successful opening round, Sandhagen (13-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) put the finishing touches on his UFC on ESPN+ 37 performance by spinning and kicking his way to a TKO win early in the second round. When speaking at the post-fight news conference, Sandhagen revealed the maneuver was one that he picked up during the COVID-19 pandemic but didn’t count on utilizing on fight night. “I knew that I could (win that way), but that wasn’t the plan,” Sandhagen told reporters, including MMA Junkie. “I was just going to be free, man.
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